Firestone 550: Scott Dixon leads after 50 laps
June, 9, 2012
6/09/12
8:28
PM CT
By David Collier | ESPNDallas.com
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Scott Dixon, driver of the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, is leading after 50 laps in the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Dixon, who has led in six of seven races this season, took over the lead from Alex Tagliani, who opened the race in the first position, in Lap 22.
The first caution of the night came in the 31st lap of the race, but Dixon held on to the lead coming out of pit road. Restart came in Lap 40.
No. 38 Graham Rahal, who started the night in third spot, is currently in second.
Rounding out the top five is No. 27 James Hinchcliffe, No. 26 Marco Andretti and No. 2 Ryan Briscoe.
Tagliani has fallen to eighth-place, while Dario Franchitti, winner of the Indy 500, sits in 22nd place.
Dixon, who has led in six of seven races this season, took over the lead from Alex Tagliani, who opened the race in the first position, in Lap 22.
The first caution of the night came in the 31st lap of the race, but Dixon held on to the lead coming out of pit road. Restart came in Lap 40.
No. 38 Graham Rahal, who started the night in third spot, is currently in second.
Rounding out the top five is No. 27 James Hinchcliffe, No. 26 Marco Andretti and No. 2 Ryan Briscoe.
Tagliani has fallen to eighth-place, while Dario Franchitti, winner of the Indy 500, sits in 22nd place.

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